this time around, the nationals are able to get strauss berg and harper and other good draft choices along the way. the draft years really did build a good foundation for the team. >> that's part of t. they invested in steven straussberg, brice harper, but some of the most iconic players in the game right now, straussberg and harper, are in washington. that's a tremendous thing, especially for the young generation of washingtonian fans. >> it would be great if they stick around a long time and become sin no o-- synonomous in baseball. >> how likely do you think that is? >> six years out when they finally hit free agency, $25 million per guy per year? that's going to be tough to keep both, i would imagine. >> what's your read on the second half of the season? >> i'm optimistic. despite ryan zimmerman's injury, they're playing well. they started off pretty slow, and if they make the playoffs, which i think they will, having that deep rotation is a huge advantage in the playoff. >> you look at the cardinals every year and how they show up so big in the playoffs, and it's because they kn